So, do you knowhow to read palms?

Within palm reading, hands are considered portals that shed invaluable insight.

It was his view that “Lines are not writteninto the human handwithout reason.”

An illustrated rendition of Scorpio showing figure with scorpion tale against yellow background

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By the mid-1900s, palmistry was fully integrated within American pop culture.

Which palms should you read?

Together, they reveal how a person is utilizing their potential in this lifetime.

Illustration of earth fire air and water type hands

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Just like when learning to read an astrology birth chart, palmistry takes time, practice, and expertise.

To get started, take your time to make a few silent observations.

What is the texture of the hand?

Illustration of palmistry hand mounds

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Is the front smooth?

Are the fingers manicured or dirty?

Remember, as aprofessional metaphysical practitioner, I can assure you thatnothingshould be overlooked in divination practices.

Illustration of head life heart sun and fate palm lines

Sage Aune

Together, they reveal how a person is utilizing their potential in this lifetime.

What is the texture?

Is the front smooth while the palm is rough?

Are the fingers manicured or dirty?

Remember, cosmic warriors, nothing should be overlooked in divination practices.

Let’s take a look at each of these.

What are the types of hands?

Earth hands are identified by square palms and short fingers.

These hands are often firm, solid, and fleshy.

Individuals with earth hands are known to be practical, logical, and grounded.

you’re free to tell a fire hand by its long palm and short fingers.

These hands often have distinctive creases and defined mounds (read on for more about those).

Individuals with fire hands are known to be passionate, confident, and industrious.

They’re driven by their desires and on a bad day they may lack tactfulness and empathy.

Air hands have square palms and long fingers and are often boney, with protruding knuckles and spindly fingers.

This hand jot down signifies intellectually curious individuals with innate analytical abilities and communication skills.

Those with air hands are easily distracted and, if not stimulated, can becomeanxious or edgy.

Water hands are distinguished by their long palms and long fingers.

These hands are often soft to the touch and a bit clammy, with an overall narrow appearance.

Those who have them are in tune with their emotions, intuition, and psychic ability.

Fueled by compassion and imagination, these individuals are often creatives.

They’re also extremely sensitive and their feelings are easily hurt, causing undesirableinterpersonal stress.

What are mounts and plains in palm reading?

After you’ve identified the hand pop in, begin observing the palm’s natural topography.

Fleshy areas calledmountsandplainsare related to different life themes.

Lastly, extremely prominent mounts reveal dominant characteristics that may be exaggerated or overemphasized.

It reveals a connection to the spiritual realm, along with divine aptitudes.

The Mount of Saturn is located at the base of the middle finger.

This area corresponds to wisdom, responsibility, and fortitude.

Below the pinky finger, the Mount of Mercury is connected to communication and intelligence.

This zone showcases natural magnetism, as well as an individual’semotional connectionto romance.

Sexuality, passion, and indulgence are all under the auspices of this region.

Mars shows up quite a bit in palmistry.

Outer Mars, or Upper Mars, represents perseverance and emotional bravery.

Because the Plain of Mars is usually flat, its significance is determined by which lines occupy this section.

What do the lines on your palm symbolize?

The meanings of lines are determined by analyzing their length, depth, and curvature.

A wavy line signifies progressive thinking, while a straight line reveals more a traditional approach.

Breaks in the line can signify mental strife, or more optimistically, monumental breakthroughs or epiphanies.

Located above the head line, the highest horizontal line on the palm is the heart line.

Broken heart lines can suggest multiple lovers, transformative bonds, oreven infidelity.

(Remember, cosmic warriors, a fractured heart line isn’t an excuse for bad behavior).

Located underneath the head line, your life line reveals your experiences, vitality, and zest.

A short or broken life line signifies independence and autonomy nothow long you will live.

Our palms naturally evolve over the course of our lives, but the fate line transforms the fastest.

What does it all mean?

Remember, palmistry is not a cut-and-dried practice yielding exact answers.

Keep in mind that both hands, as well as people, change with time.

Every day is a new opportunity to steer our own destinies.